Shift change: Ex-Everblade Tom Buckley

Tom Buckley smiles as he stands next to his retired jersey at Germain Arena before the Everblades' opener. The Everblades began their 10th season on Friday Oct. 19, 2007 with a ceremony retiring the jerseys of former players Reggie Berg and Tom Buckley. Berg retired last season as the all-time points leader (319, 145 goals and 174 assists) in 280 career regular-season games. Buckley, second all-time in points scored, played with the Everblades from 1999-2004 and finished with the most assists (207) in franchise history. Greg Kahn/Staff

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Tom Buckley, right, thanks the fans during his years as a player as Reggie Berg looks on as both former Everblades had their jerseys retired. The Everblades began their 10th season on Friday Oct. 19, 2007 with a ceremony retiring the jerseys of former players Reggie Berg and Tom Buckley. Berg retired last season as the all-time points leader (319, 145 goals and 174 assists) in 280 career regular-season games. Buckley, second all-time in points scored, played with the Everblades from 1999-2004 and finished with the most assists (207) in franchise history. Greg Kahn/Staff

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Everblades Alumni Tom Buckley, left, stands with ex-wife Heather Holland, right, to announce that the night's game would benefit Piper Lynne Buckley foundation, during the first Alumni Game at Germain Arena on Oct. 5, 2010. Piper Lynne Buckley, the pair's daughter, passed away unexpectedly on Christmas day last year at the age of three. Greg Kahn/Staff

In this 2001 file photo, Everblades forward Tom Buckley (14) tries to get the puck back against South Carolina Stingray defenseman Paul Traynor during the first period Saturday at TECO Arena in Estero. Gary Coronado/File

Retired EverbladeTom Buckley, left, signs the shirt of Colton Montejunas, 12, of Cape Coral, before player introductions at the Germain Arena before the season opener. The Everblades began their 10th season on Friday Oct. 19, 2007 with a ceremony retiring the jerseys of former players Reggie Berg and Tom Buckley. Berg retired last season as the all-time points leader (319, 145 goals and 174 assists) in 280 career regular-season games. Buckley, second all-time in points scored, played with the Everblades from 1999-2004 and finished with the most assists (207) in franchise history. Greg Kahn/Staff